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Psychiatrist
Medicine for the mind
€60k–€130k Demand: High
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Read about the distinction between psychiatry and psychology — both are mental health but very different paths.
Psychiatric assessment
Pharmacology
Psychotherapy basics
What the work is really like
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialise in mental health — diagnosing and treating conditions from depression to schizophrenia, using both medication and therapy.
1Assessing a patient in acute psychiatric crisis
2Adjusting medication for someone whose treatment isn't working
3Running a ward round with a multidisciplinary team
4Documenting a complex case history with clinical precision
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Psychiatric assessment
Pharmacology
Psychotherapy basics
Risk assessment
Clinical documentation
Patient advocacy
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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